Sharon Vaughn
Member of the Philadelphia City Council
from the at-large district
Assumed office
November 28, 2022
Preceded byDerek S. Green
Personal details
Born1964
North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKevin Vaughn
ResidenceFeltonville, Philadelphia

Sharon Vaughn is an American politician who has served as an at-large representative on the Philadelphia City Council since 2022.[1]

Formative years and family

Vaughn was born and raised in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1964. A 1982 graduate of the J. W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School in 1982, she was awarded her associate degree in business administration and management from Bradford University in 1983.[2]

She and her husband, Kevin Vaughn, are longtime residents of Philadelphia's Feltonville neighborhood. They are the parents of two children and have two grandchildren.[3]

Career

Prior to entering public service, Vaughn was employed by PSFS and then the University of Pennsylvania’s Veterinary School.[4]

Vaughn was a member of Marian B. Tasco's staff before becoming chief of staff for Derek S. Green. When Green resigned to run for mayor, Vaughn was unanimously picked by city ward leaders to replace him in the special election. She defeated Republican Jim Hasher in the general election on November 8, 2022.[5][6][7]

She is also a ward leader on the City Committee, and represents all of Philadelphia as one of the seven at-large members on the council.[8][9][10]

Civic leadership and community service

Vaughn has been active with multiple civic and community service organizations, including as:[11]

  • Democratic Leader, 42nd Ward (2017-present);
  • Executive Board member, Democratic State Committee;
  • Member of the board of directors, Greater Philadelphia Asian Social Service Center (GPASS); and
  • Member of the board of directors, Project to End Homelessness (now Project HOME).

References

  1. ↑ Council, P. H. L. (2022-11-28). "CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES FOUR NEW MEMBERS IN SWEARING-IN CEREMONY". Philadelphia City Council. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  2. ↑ "Councilmember Sharon Vaughn|At Large" (biography). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: City Council of Philadelphia, retrieved online May 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Councilmember Sharon Vaughn|At Large," City Council of Philadelphia.
  4. ↑ "Councilmember Sharon Vaughn|At Large," City Council of Philadelphia.
  5. ↑ D'Onofrio, Mike (2022-11-09). "Democrats sweep Philadelphia City Council seats". Axios. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  6. ↑ Bell, Daryl. "Sharon Vaughn becomes next city council member". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  7. ↑ Orso, Anna. "Philadelphia City Council results: Democratic party insiders set to win two at-large seats". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  8. ↑ D'Onofrio, Mike (2022-11-09). "Democrats sweep Philadelphia City Council seats". Axios. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  9. ↑ Bell, Daryl. "Sharon Vaughn becomes next city council member". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  10. ↑ Orso, Anna. "Philadelphia City Council results: Democratic party insiders set to win two at-large seats". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  11. ↑ "Councilmember Sharon Vaughn|At Large," City Council of Philadelphia.
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